Ali lied about knowing where the night flower was? I don't know if I can agree with that. When I watched the movie, I got the impression that she did know, but because of all the traveling she and her herd does, and the fact that she was alone this time, it was hard for her to figure out exactly where to go. It would seem against her nature to lie about her knowledge of the night flower if that lie could result in the loss of a life.